Sid Meier's Civilization® V

Civilization V offers an infinite range of vast and realistic landscapes to discover and conquer.

Play at your own pace: Jump right into the action with the new intuitive interface, designed specifically for beginners.

• Inviting Presentation
- Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game.
- Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail, and control that are highlights of the series.

• Believable World
- Ultra-realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over, and claim as your own.

• Community & Multiplayer
- Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches.
- Mod the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game.

• Wide System Compatibility
- Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high-end desktops to many laptops.

• All New Features
- A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies.
- City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground.
- An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders.

• Modding SDK
- Modding SDK available as a free download.

A new gaming experience every time:
• Play as one of 34 historical rulers and fight on land, sea, and air.
• Use diplomacy and espionage, found religions, and discover new technologies as you create the most powerful empire the world has ever seen.

Believable World:
• More than just a strategy game. The realistic graphics and immersive soundscape provide the perfect environment for would-be royalty to create their empire.

Huge Battles:
• Wars between powerful empires feel bigger and more dynamic than ever before.
• The introduction of ranged attacks opens up new tactical possibilities and strategies to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.

Broad System Compatibility:
• Sid Meier's Civilization V runs on an extremely wide range of hardware.

• OS:
Minimum: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7
Recommended: Windows® Vista SP2/ Windows® 7

• CPU:
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 64 2.0 GHz
Recommended: 1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU

• RAM:
Minimum: 2 GB RAM
Recommended: 4 GB RAM

• Graphics:
Minimum: 256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better, or Core i3 or better integrated graphics
Recommended: 512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better

• DirectX:
Version 9.0c
Version 11

• Storage:
Minimum: 8 GB Free
Recommended: 8 GB Free

• Sound:
Minimum: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
Recommended: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card

• Note:
Minimum: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device
Recommended: Optimized for the touch-screen Ultrabook™ device